Cataract, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 25

How long after cataract surgery can one exercise? Hello, Director Tsai. After cataract surgery, how long should one wait before engaging in general exercise (such as playing ball, swimming, running, etc.)? If someone wants to do weight training at the gym, how long should they wa...

Is it cataracts or simply floaters? Hello, doctor. I have learned that cataracts may cause lens opacities (many small circles of light spots). My condition is quite similar, and there are a lot of them, but I can only see them when I squint. I have regular check-ups every three m...

"Early cataract" refers to the initial stage of cataract development, where there is a slight clouding of the lens in the eye. This condition may not significantly affect vision at first, but it can progress over time, leading to more severe visual impairment if left un...

Cataract surgery After cataract surgery, experiencing shaking or jittery vision and not noticing a significant improvement in eyesight can occur, but it is not considered a typical outcome. An increase in floaters is also not uncommon after the procedure. However, these symptoms ...

Questions after surgery with a full-range intraocular lens? Hello Doctor: Over a month ago, I underwent cataract surgery with the implantation of a full-range intraocular lens. Prior to the surgery, I was examined and found to have no other ocular diseases. The lens was chosen fo...

How can glasses improve significant disparity and headaches after cataract surgery in a patient with high myopia in one eye? Initially, both eyes had a myopia of approximately 700 degrees. Recently, the right eye underwent cataract surgery, while the left eye has only a mild cata...

After cataract surgery and lens replacement, there is continuous discharge from the eye? I visited the ophthalmology department at Tri-Service General Hospital for the first time on February 3rd of this year, and the doctor scheduled surgery for February 7th. Two days post-surger...

After cataract surgery, how long should steroid eye drops be used before discontinuation? Hello Doctor: During my one-month follow-up after cataract surgery, the doctor asked if I had any remaining eye drops. At that time, I was using 1. Fucithalmic (0.1% steroid eye drops) and 2...

Nighttime halos Hello, doctor. I have approximately 2000 degrees of myopia. In January and June of this year, I underwent two retinal tear repair surgeries on both eyes due to accidental trauma. In August, I noticed that objects appeared yellowish in my right eye. In September, I...

There are fixed black spots? Hello, Doctor. In bright light or sunny places, I always see a small black dot in a fixed position in my field of vision. This black dot appears as a small black ring with a transparent center, but due to the small diameter of the black ring, it looks...

Retinal detachment Hello doctor, I had a scleral buckle and vitrectomy with silicone oil insertion for retinal detachment in my left eye at the end of March. Due to severe cataracts, I underwent cataract surgery with an artificial intraocular lens in early September. Before the s...

A septuagenarian with hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia wishes to undergo cataract surgery? Hello Doctor: My father is in his seventies and has hyperopia of +100 and astigmatism of around 200 degrees. He is scheduled for cataract surgery. I have heard that for myopic patient...

Seeing black spots? Hello, doctor. Sometimes I suddenly see a small black spot appear, and then it quickly disappears. 1. Is this a flash caused by the vitreous pulling on the retina, or is it floaters? 2. If there is a retinal tear and it is repaired with laser, will the lens be...

Cataract surgery vision Hello, Dr. Tsai. I underwent cataract surgery on my left eye two weeks ago, where a monofocal intraocular lens was implanted, with a target of -2.00 diopters for near vision. My right eye has a refractive error of -6.50 diopters. Since my original glasses ...

Eye discomfort experienced after traveling abroad? My mother is currently traveling in mainland China and just messaged me that she is experiencing discomfort in her eyes, with the following symptoms: 1. Signs of glaucoma 2. Persistent afterimages when looking at bright lights th...

Cataract surgery issues in elderly patients? My mother is currently 96 years old. Many years ago, she was diagnosed with significant cataracts, but the doctor said they were not yet mature enough for surgery. However, she is now experiencing noticeable blurred vision. We visited ...

Image overlap Hello Doctor: My mother started experiencing double vision in both eyes a few years ago, before she turned 70 (it's not blurred vision; for example, when looking at the moon, it appears as multiple images, and this occurs in one eye as well). The double vision ...

Should I get glasses or wear contact lenses? This year on August 15, I underwent cataract surgery on my right eye, and a non-spherical intraocular lens was selected, currently at 0 diopters. My left eye has a myopia of -7.00 diopters, resulting in a 7.00 diopter difference betwee...

Yellowish vision Hello Doctor, I am highly myopic. In February of this year, I had a retinal examination, and the doctor mentioned that I have an old small tear. Although it doesn't affect my vision, she still recommended reinforcement. After undergoing laser treatment, I st...

Diplopia and elevated intraocular pressure? Recently, I have noticed that my right eye experiences double vision when reading up close without my glasses. When I wear my glasses, it sometimes goes away, but it reappears when I am fatigued. My left eye is normal, and I have myopia...